The Daily B.I.T.U.B. Notes, thoughts and inspiration inspired by my journey to a place where Believe In The Unbelievable became a way of life. Blessed to share with anyone who wants to follow along. Please reach out, share the site and as always Believe in the Unbelievable that is YOU!

Monday, December 31, 2018

It isn't just about out with the old and in with the new. It is also about a renew of things that you may have forgotten. The parts that make you special, strong, real. The beautiful things around you that can overcome the negative. The light in you and around you that illuminates the path that may have grown dark. Focus on the real and the positive things in your life. Focus on faith, hope, love, friends, family. Focus on God and His place in your life. Think of all the good that exists in a world where so many want to focus on the bad. Be that beacon of positive that people need. Be open to the possibilities of growth, of bettering yourself, of reaching peaks you once thought you couldn't. There is so much potential inside of us, but we must be willing to tap into it! We must be willing to remember our dreams, remember our reason for pushing, remember how beautiful it is to live and experience life. As the year winds down, don't look to make resolutions, instead be your resolution! Renew what you may have set aside and make the new year your best year! Be your blessings, be everything you know you can be, and Believe in the Unbelievable that is YOU!

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

"And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them! And they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings o great joy, which shall be to all my people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, and good will toward men."- Linus van Pelt

Happy Christmas everyone! May your blessings be bright and you feel the love of family, friends and all those you are blessed to share this beautiful day with!

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

The beauty in watching two people completely in love is that you understand the power that love can have. It's influence in your own life takes hold and you find yourself wanting to simply watch as they live life have and hand. My parents celebrate 48 years of marriage today. We've seen you laugh together, cry together, grow, share, disagree, and always find your way back to one another. My parents created a bond that goes way beyond them. A bond that is much more than just marriage... It's friendship, honesty, values and morals that they instill in friends, family and their children. It is a united front that says we can and will handle anything that comes our way. It is support for one another's dreams and protection of one another's hearts. It is about God, faith, hope and an unwavering foundation that many of us built our foundation upon. They are examples of many things in my life and for that I will forever be blessed.

Mom and Pop... Happy 48 Anniversary and thank you for being so much of why I can Believe in the Unbelievable.

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

There are no limitations in a world where there are endless possibilities. Those possibilities, however, are determined by our ability to realize them. It is our focus, desire, passion, drive, determination and commitment to achieving that sets us apart from those unwilling to push themselves! As cliché as it is, there is truth in the saying that nothing worth having is easy. Nothing worth our time, our emotion or anything we hold dear is going to be easy. Life's biggest adventures, biggest setbacks, tallest mountains are filled with emotions that can bring us to our knees in moments where we are pushed to our limits, and it is those same moments that bring us joy as we grasp the Hand of God who pulls us through the other side! There are no unrealistic goals only unrealistic limitations. We are capable of achieving anything and everything we are willing to allow our minds to imagine. So dream on and dream big!

Monday, December 17, 2018

You don't need a reason to do that thing you always wanted to do. The reason is you always wanted to do it! That's reason enough! Why wouldn't you? What's stopping you?

You?

I know there are always reasons you can think up so you don't have to do it. There are always going to be things that allow us to let ourselves off the hook. The "I can't", the "I'm too busy", the "It's too hard" excuses are ever present if we allow them to be. I can tell you from experience that regret is an awful feeling and difficult to erase. Don't allow that regret to exist. It's never too late to do those things you thought you couldn't, and choosing not to try is never the answer. The chances we get aren't infinite. You must take advantage of those moments. Every day God gives us opportunities so that we may act upon them. He ensures that everything we do will set us in motion to be at that place we are supposed to be so that we can achieve the things we are capable of achieving. That is if we want it! So what are you waiting for? Today is a beautiful day filled with potential. Why not make it the day you will look back upon and say... That was the moment I decided I could, I should and then I did!

Friday, December 14, 2018

It's not easy to look at yourself sometimes. To be open and honest with where you are, how you got here, and where you want to go can be daunting. However, often finding truth begins by looking within. Being willing to drop your guard, expose yourself and truly find you will open up the possibilities of your full potential. Accepting the things we must work on, realizing the areas we must change, and the areas we must completely overhaul helps us move forward and be better. It's in us. We are all capable of extraordinary and can do way more than we often give ourselves credit for. Those moments of reflection, of quiet, with just you and God, creates a vulnerability that is pure and honest. Being vulnerable is not weakness. Instead realize it shows just how strong your belief in faith can be. Trust that strength, let yourself be open with who you are and begin focusing on what it will take to become everything you want to be.

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to make a decision, but neither choice seemed good? What do you do? How are you going to handle it? What if one turns out to be worse than the other? Yes... What if? The worst decision in this scenario is not making one. The reality is the longer you allow yourself to contemplate the outcomes the worse you are going to make yourself feel. We often rely on trusting what we know, but sometimes trusting in God's plan is all we need. We must have faith that things will work out exactly as God intends. So, gather your faith, say a prayer thanking God for the ability to have choices, and get on with it. There are always decisions to be made, and it's on us to make them! This may be a chance to test ourselves, to rely upon our strengths, to show that we truly do believe that through God all is possible... That beyond our doubt lives our wildest dreams and the best of us may simply be one choice away.

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

I can take life's punches, because hope helps me fight back. I can stumble and I can fall, because of the faith within that stands me up. I can face adversity, because of the strength of those that matter most standing with me. I can be afraid, because fear helps me realize it matters. I can try and fail, because I know it's impossible to let down the ones who love me. I can dream as big as I can imagine, because of the unconditional support of love that surrounds me. I can overcome the challenges and obstacles of life, because of the experiences of successes and failures past that guide me. I can fight for what matters, because of the many who have fought with me and for me. I can out last the negativity that comes my way, because of the positive that surrounds me day after day. I can appreciate my life no matter what I am faced with, because I have come to realize that even in our darkest moments there are blessings. I can believe when it seems impossible to believe, because I know that God and His Grace is ever present in my life.

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Have you ever been caught up in extreme situations? Over the years I have found myself in places that created extreme emotions. It was overwhelming to go from one state of mind to an entirely different one in a matter of minutes, but it happens. It is draining even for the most spiritual and faithful of minds. While I felt like it was my fight for years to understand it... It took the realization that slowing down and reflecting on the situation helped to control the emotions wrapped up in those extremes, and then clarity followed. That clarity was finding comfort in prayer. Asking God for balance. To be firm yet empathetic. To be patient, but not complacent. To not want too much, but not expect too little. To understand that God can answer prayers in many ways, but He can't do it without our faith, our strength and our ability to embrace the way He answers them. The balance of what we expect versus what He knows we need.

Monday, December 10, 2018

The new adventures in our lives often come after a chapter of life closes. Sometimes though it's the unfamiliarity of those new adventures that finds us stagnant and unwilling to close the chapter we are currently in. We often find ourselves allowing things to linger, and as a result we never truly allow ourselves the opportunity to move on. I realize it is easier said than done. I've been there, and rest assured what I have found is the false starts to new beginnings are all a part of our growth and the process needed to develop the strength and confidence to close those chapters. It will happen when we are ready, and trusting in God's plan helps us prepare for what can come next! While we should reflect on our previous chapters, as it gives us perspective, we must give ourselves the blessing of a fresh start sometimes. Take the experience for what it offered, embrace the memories, good and bad, and then get on with it! Believe in the Unbelievable possibilities that exist in progression, and remember that each chapter will always have a familiar start- You, your faith, and God leading the way! Allow those chapters to be closed, and get on with living life... Your next adventure awaits!

Friday, December 7, 2018

Share your faith! While we often come face to face with those who don't want it, know there are those that need it! You never know the impact you can have on someone's life. You may not see it, may not ever understand or realize it, but you can be the difference in someone's journey. Our words matter. Let them encourage, celebrate, motivate, and praise others! Let our actions show we care, we are there when needed, we cherish our relationships, we appreciate our interactions with others. Be that positive when others won't be. Be the hope for someone looking for it. Be of service. Be the light in those moments of darkness. Pray with and for others. Don't underestimate the blessing of simply being a positive presence in someone's life... For you it may be a small gesture, but to them it may be the biggest influence that allows them to carry on, to dream, to live, to be.

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Life hasn't always gone the way I had hoped. Though hope often is what made me get back up and keep pushing myself forward. Forward towards a goal, forward towards a dream, forward towards a commitment, a promise. As I've grown I've learned a few things... That mistakes will be made, that failure is part of living, that happiness is on us, that we are responsible for our choices. I've found being grateful for what we do have helps us shake the notion we need more. I've learned what it's like to love someone more than myself, and how amazing that feeling really is. I've appreciated the moments where I was blessed enough to give more than I took. I've learned what it means to miss someone, to know when it's time to let someone go, and when you can't be you if you don't have that special person in your life. Yes, life hasn't always gone the way I've wanted, but I've learned to appreciate all of it... but mostly I've learned that I still have a lot to learn, and I'm grateful to be taking the long way around.

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Celebrate life by appreciating the many moments it provides. Moments to laugh, share, open up, cry, run, play. Moments of peace, hope and love. Moments we cherish and moments we nourish. Moments we meet that special person we spend forever with and those moments we know will last a lifetime. Moments where we felt we couldn't go on and then we did. Moments we reached a goal and moments we didn't, but learned from it. Moments we felt alone only to be reminded by those close to us we will never be. Moments we had to push ourselves. Moments we had to lean on others and moments we let them lean on us. Moments we made memories and those moments that made us. Moments where our faith takes over and moments where God lets us know He is always there. Moments... Where we understand that life is amazing and every day in it is our moment to make it whatever we need it to be.

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

It's easy to say "I can't" isn't it? I can't hit the goal. I can't get up early. I can't do the job. I can't get through this adversity. Thing is what we really mean is "I'm not willing". Not willing to put in the work. Not willing to push ourselves. Not willing to try, to fail, to learn, to ask for help, to take risks. There are big differences in those perspectives. Very different ways of thinking. Think of all those people who are doing, who are achieving, who are reaching beyond limitations, who are chasing dreams. Think of all those believing they can, so, they do! Take a minute to reflect and evaluate your perspective of things. Take inventory of your "I can't" moments and determine how many really are "I'm not willing" moments. Then ask yourself. Do we believe what we say? Does it matter to us? Do we trust in faith that through God all is possible? Is the answer "I can't", or "I'm not willing"?

Monday, December 3, 2018

"Jesus said, Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." -Matthew 19:14

If you have children, are blessed to be around them, teach them, learn from them... Whatever capacity they are in your world then you know that children change our lives. So it is our responsibility and a privilege to want and need to commit all we can to change theirs. Be aware of your influence. Never give up, always be honest and be the example they can model their lives on. We must not only know right from wrong, but we must teach them why it's right and why it's wrong. Allow them to express themselves openly and help them to understand beauty exists in being true to who you are not what you have or who you know. Bask in their innocence, and while you should share your experience in life, you must allow them to live theirs. Let them try, let them fail, but ensure they know they will always have the comfort you promise to provide. Let them see God is abundant in your life and His blessings are ever present in theirs. Let them share your faith and help them to understand things as they develop their own. Let them know their dreams matter by showing them that your dream is and always will include them. Every chance you get let them know that they are a big part of why you are able to believe in those unbelievable moments. Simply because of the many moments that you are blessed to have with and through them.